The letter pretty much makes the connection between Schiller getting the keynote and Steve making the decision based on his health.
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Steve Jobs Recovering From Hormone Imbalance, To Remain CEO
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The letter pretty much makes the connection between Schiller getting the keynote and Steve making the decision based on his health.
I copied your post into this news thread as you were the first to break to the story here on MacRumors.
ya, I see that, but that wasn't the way i titled my thread. seems some here are angered that i typed that title and am trying to sensationalize it....when clearly, you can see my original thread in "Apple, Industry and Internet Discussion" forum and see my title "Letter From Apple CEO Steve Jobs".
wow I'm surprised he was even that detailed. Figured it would have been a "I'm fine, stop freakin out. kthx"
...and then post a picture of a lolcat
...and then post a picture of a lolcat
Really? How so? Which words cause that conclusion to be drawn? As I read it, he states that he has been acting, and will continue to act, as Apple's CEO. This is speculation that is being reported as factual. I can understand the draw to do that, but it's sloppy and unbecoming (IMHO).
Mmm, Apple crumble.
That's what Steve should tuck into, with lots of custard
Good on him for doing it the healthy way though, and gaining weight gradually/naturally over a longer period.
Just for the record.......i did NOT put that title on my origianl post. That title was put on (ie. changed my original title) by the mod's.
My original title to this thread read: "Letter From Apple CEO Steve Jobs"
So....don't hate on me!
Nobody is hating on you, sorry if my reply about sensationalism put that impression across
It's good to see Steve has finally come clean and admitted his problem, and now we don't have to read rumors about his "ever declining" health. I wish Steve all the best and hope his recovery is an easy and speedy one.
You're right, but that means the phrase "pretty much" should be in the article title, wouldn't you say?
As in "Steve Jobs missing Macworld Due to Health, We Pretty Much Think."
Ok guys we can stop talking about his sickness and dying. We have it streight from the source and hes fine and recovering. He will be back as soon as he can and if he does step down we will know. So cut it out with all this "information" that there is a power shift. Everything is fine hes resting and had a vacation.
Get well soon iSteve!
Get well soon iSteve!
Just want to get some records straight. Apple did extremely well after SJ was forced out, it's US market share approached 20% around 1994, way higher than today. It went down really fast after Windows 95 was released.
Actually, the duration of hypergrowth under John Sculley(85 to 95) was almost as long as the new SJ era (97 to now)
Those who say Apple went down really fast after SJ left last time obviously aren't old enough to know or use Macs during the early 90s.
Actually, the duration of hypergrowth under John Sculley(85 to 95) was almost as long as the new SJ era (97 to now)
Those who say Apple went down really fast after SJ left last time obviously aren't old enough to know or use Macs during the early 90s.
Pretty much...not!
Steve Jobs said:
No correlation what-so-ever. He just states that after Apple announced that Schiller would make the keynote that the rumors mills started turning. Not that he was having Schiller do the keynote because of his health.
Exactly. And this is an important distinction. In the past, when Mr. Jobs actually did have Mr. Schiller fill in due to a health-related concern, he announced it in no uncertain terms when it was related to his pancreatic cancer. (If my memory serves me...)
Well, if we all stop idolising celebrities then maybe he wouldn't have to.
As opposed to?... going on a 3 month eating binge to try to gain 150 pounds?
it sounded more like what apple has said before about conventions and not wanting to be in them anymore.
the way I understand that is A) he wanted to spend time with his family instead of preparing for a macword, B) because of that decision everyone was freaking out that it may be because Steve Jobs couldn't physically do another macworld. He then goes into details basically saying that he's fine.
But I'll admit no where in the press release does it say "I decided to have Phil deliver the keynote was purely a managerial decision and had absolutely nothing to do with my health". At least this letter gives people something to analyze while waiting for keynote tomorrow
Yes I think a lot of us are sick of aapl dropping 10% whenever some new speculation happens. Id like to at least break even (but its a depres urr... recession anyway.). So hopefully this gives an encouraging word to investors.
And I think he will be there at the keynote but he just didnt prepare, so thus, he wont give it.
I wrote in a previous thred that if Phil is too boring maybe steve will march right on up there and kick Phill off and finish it for himself.
And it sounds like he's still got his orneryness.
Mmm, Apple crumble.
That's what Steve should tuck into, with lots of custard
More like steak & kidney pie.
I think the Apple Stores have pretty much replaced the need for Apple to make convention announcements.
The strength of the products and a store that clearly showcases their products is all we really need. On top of that, Apple comes out with far more stuff these days that conventions can cover in a timely matter. When new stuff comes out, it comes out when you see it in an Apple Store. I go there once a month and there is always something new to see and they offer an experience unlike someone like Wal-Mart.
you know if its just cause he didnt prepare cause of his vacation, then this Macworld might actually rock!!
Has there been an impact on Steve's ability to do his job? I see no evidence that that would be the case-- he seems quite effective right now.
Now what you really seem to be implying is "if he has a health issue that could impact his performance in the future, he needs to disclose it now." I would suggest that Steve has the very simple remedy of resigning if his health problems interfere seriously with his work at some future point.
I do not believe you can find any precendent requiring a CEO to disclose plans for a future possible resignation, or of a current health issue that is not now compromising his effectiveness.
Steve Ballmer's always been "chubby". If he suddenly gained an extraordinary amount of weight and investors were seriously concerned about his health, they have every right to demand a medical clearance. Steve isn't just thin - he became very thin very quickly, after he has already had cancer. It would worry you if it happened to someone you know.
You can't shrug this off as an initial jitter in stock value. When CNN reported that Steve had had a heart attack, nearly $5Bn of investor's money was just erased in one hour.
You evidently have little understanding of the way the investment industry works. You can't know the future, so you have to try and predict it. A change in CEO can radically change the future of a company. When you deal with very large amounts of money, you have to look at any indication that the company might decline in health very seriously, especially when you are dealing with a company as secretive as Apple. The share price going down by a few dollars doesn't sound like much, but when you have millions of shares, it's extremely significant.
Apple's current prosperity can be directly linked with Steve's actions after retaking the helm at Apple. Nobody cares how much money the company's got now - they care about if it can stay that way and keep expanding.
Nobody has any right to ask people to back off Steve. He chose to be the CEO of a public company. This is part of the job, IMO. Speculation and a lack of privacy is part of the life he chose.